Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires that employers with 15 or more employees make reasonable accommodations for employees’ religious practices and beliefs, so long as it doesn’t cause an undue hardship. Previously, undue hardship—as it applied to religious...

On June 13, 2023, Nevada enacted the Nevada Employee Savings Trust program, establishing a state-run payroll deduction individual retirement account (IRA) program for eligible private sector employees who do not have access to a qualified employer-sponsored retirement...

Beginning January 1, 2024, employers of all sizes are required to provide paid sick and safe leave to employees who work at least 80 hours in a year in Minnesota. Here are the highlights: Employees begin to accrue paid sick and safe leave on January 1, 2024, or their...

On July 1, 2023, numerous cities and counties across California will increase their hourly minimum wage. The new rates are as follows: Alameda: $16.52 Berkeley: $18.07 Emeryville: $18.67 Fremont: $16.80 Long Beach hotels with 100+ guest rooms: TBD Los Angeles City:...

Minnesota had a busy legislative session with numerous new employment laws taking effect in July, August, and January. Below are the laws taking effect July 1, along with a sneak-peek at the statewide sick leave law taking effect January 1, 2024. We’ll send another...

Two key changes to Nevada wage and hour law will take effect on July 1, 2023. Minimum Wage The hourly minimum wage in Nevada will increase to $10.25 for employers offering health benefits that meet certain criteria, and $11.25 for employers that do not offer...

The following changes to Virginia employment law take effect on July 1, 2023. ORGAN DONATION LEAVE Employers with 50 or more employees will be required to provide unpaid leave to donate an organ or bone marrow. To be eligible for leave, employees must have worked for...

On July 1, 2023, the hourly minimum wage in Oregon will increase as follows: Portland Metro (within Portland’s Urban Growth Boundary): $15.45 Nonurban Counties: $13.20 All Other (“Standard”) Counties: $14.20

Maryland Legalizes Recreational Cannabis As of July 1, 2023, Maryland will legalize recreational cannabis for individuals 21 and older. The law doesn’t speak to employer rights or obligations, or to any employee protections for off-duty use. This means, at least for...

Since 2015, Maine has had a law that requires severance pay and notice when industrial or commercial facilities with 100 or more employees close, engage in a mass layoff, or relocate more than 100 miles away. As of June 29, 2023, the law will be expanded to cover...

Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour on June 1, 2023. This is the last predetermined increase stemming from the 2019 minimum wage law. Beginning January 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, any increases will be tied to the employment cost index,...